SAN DIEGO, Calif., Dec. 12, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Skylight Healthcare Systems(r), the industry pioneer in interactive patient system technology, announced that Kevin Fickenscher, M.D., CPE, FACPE, FAAFP has joined their Board of Directors, becoming the newest member of its diverse group of venture capitalists and healthcare industry executives.
"We are extremely fortunate to have Kevin join our board," said David Schofield, President and CEO of Skylight Healthcare Systems. "He brings an incredible wealth of knowledge to Skylight. He is a renowned visionary with extensive clinical experience, such as serving as Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer at Aurora Healthcare and Catholic Healthcare West, champions of our company and the ACCESS(r) Interactive Patient System," Schofield continued.
In addition to an array of clinical and healthcare management experience, Dr. Fickenscher's experience encompasses global technology and health information management. Currently, he serves as the Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer at Perot Systems, a worldwide provider of information technology services and business solutions. Prior to Perot, and in addition to his stints at Aurora Health Care and Catholic Healthcare West, he served as the Chief Medical Officer at WebMD Corporation and was National Director and Partner for Clinical Transformation within the Global Health Solutions Group at Computer Sciences Corporation (NYSE:CSC). Recently, Dr. Fickenscher was appointed to the American Hospital Association "Blue Ribbon Task Force on Hospital Governance," which focuses on best practices related to hospital governance and defines innovative governance strategies.
Dr. Fickenscher's unique, in-depth expertise in both healthcare and technology will provide Skylight with the strategic input and direction to further evolve their product offerings, support clinical teams and continue their leadership position within the industry. Skylight's strategic vision is to provide services to hospitals that will allow them to greatly "Enhance the Patient Care Continuum."
"I am excited to join Skylight Healthcare Systems," said Dr. Fickenscher. "The ACCESS System is a dynamic platform, and I look forward to being a part of its continued integration into the healthcare system. It is clear that their system positively impacts patient satisfaction and staff productivity, and will be a powerful tool to help support the overall patient care continuum. Since I was introduced to Skylight a few years ago, I have been excited about their vision and feel every hospital will need to have this type of system in the near future," He continued.
The success of Skylight ACCESS Interactive Patient System has led many of the nation's leading hospitals to adopt the innovative bedside communications application as an integral part of patient care.
About Skylight Health Systems
Enhancing the Patient Care Continuum(tm)
Skylight Healthcare Systems(r) is the industry pioneer in interactive patient system technology. With patient communication at the cornerstone of a safe, comfortable and clinically optimal hospital experience, the Skylight ACCESS(tm) Interactive Patient System encourages patient and family to actively participate in their health care, improves communication between staff and patient/family members, and can provide a smoother and faster recovery and discharge plan. Skylight's overall vision is to provide hospitals with a robust tool which will allow them to greatly enhance communication along the entire patient care continuum. In nearly 10,000 installed locations, leading hospital administrators have confidently selected Skylight Healthcare Systems as the proven choice for their interactive patient system technology. Skylight Healthcare Systems is headquartered in San Diego, California. For more information about Skylight Healthcare Systems, please visit: www.skylight.com.